Thomas Roberts Ferguson

Thomas Roberts Ferguson
Member of Parliament
for Cardwell
In office
1867–1872
Succeeded byJohn Hillyard Cameron
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1873
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byD'Arcy Boulton
ConstituencySimcoe South
Personal details
BornDecember 1818
Drumcor, County Cavan, Ireland
DiedSeptember 15, 1879(1879-09-15) (aged 60)
Innisfil Township, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative (Federal)
Conservative (Provincial)
RelationsEmily Murphy, niece
OccupationBusinessman

Thomas Roberts Ferguson (December 1818 – September 15, 1879) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1873 and Cardwell in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872.

His niece was women's rights activist Emily Murphy (née Ferguson), one of "The Famous Five".[1]

  1. ^ Charters, C. V., ed. (1967). A history of Peel County: to mark its centenary. Brampton ON: The County of Peel. p. 150.